Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russia
Russia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 89.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
89.5%
World rank
32nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2019
All-time low
85.2%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2004–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russia stood at 89.5%.
That represents a change of up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russia peaked at 91.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 85.2%, in 2009.
That places Russia 32nd out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 89.0% | — |
| 2005 | 87.8% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 87.2% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 86.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 85.8% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 85.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 85.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 86.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 86.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 86.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 86.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 87.3% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 89.4% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 90.9% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 91.4% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 89.5% | -2.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 89.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 89.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 85.2% | 89.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 85.3% | 91.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 89.5% | 89.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Russia was 89.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 2009.
- How does Russia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Russia ranks 32nd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release